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David, I started pedal steel at 62 and know what you're feeling. My advice is to find a copy of Winnie Winston's "Pedal Steel Guitar". It's easy to understand and takes you from tuning to pl ...

The best, IMHO. Bought my first set from Sid years ago and have been a satisfied customer ever since! My personal preference is nickel.
Fred

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/5736_My_Present_Mullen_G2_2.jpg Happy for you Adam! I love my G2 and every Mullen I've ever owned!

My $.02 worth.. I played acoustic and electric guitar most of my life. When arthritis found its way to my left (chording) hand around 1992 and it became painful to play, I decided to try to learn the ...

Perhaps Fred "Tommy" Thompson, 1999 Maine Country Music Hall of Fame inductee.
I think he's full in time Florida, North of Tampa area. He's 92 and I still call him "Mr Smooth"
T ...

Tim, I've used WD-40 with good results removing stick-ons. Don't use it to lube a steel though! Winking

Good luck..
Fred

Danny, we're so sorry to hear this sad news just now.. Our love and prayers go out for you and family..
Fred and Pat

Amen to that, Pat! Sid was an awesome picker, both guitar and steel! He introduced me to his strings..

Live Steel Strings.. Great strings, excellent fast service!
www.lsstrings.com

It saddens us all when we lose a great player that's been an inspiration to so many that love this instrument. I loved Mikes' playing and style.
Prayers for his family and friends. Rest in Peace, Mi ...

Jack was an old friend and fellow musician from Maine that I re-connected with in Florida. We've been playing together in the same bands for the past few years.. Jack was good folks and will be missed ...

So sorry to hear this.. Don was a treasured friend for 16+ years and shared his knowledge of the steel guitar with me when we lived in Bushnell.. Rest in Peace, my friend..

Fred

Rest in Peace, dear friend to all.. Always a hug and kind words.. The true example of a real gentleman!
Glad I was there for the "Energizer Bunny" skit..

This is so sad.. Now two of my favorite people at the Steel Guitar Shows in Fla. have passed.. I hope they realized how much they were loved and respected, not just for their talent, but for the kind ...

Beautiful, John! Thanks so much for posting this.. Lonnie impressed me greatly with his finger-style playing at the Steel Shows we did, but I never realized he had such a great singing voice! He will ...

My herd that I switched from Uni to Ext E9th..
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/5736_The_Steel_Herd1_1.jpg

I met Johnny at the first Club Jam I attended. It was the beginning of wonderful friendship and I eventually became a member of the Hushpuppy Band. He was truly unique and a fine entertainer. I will m ...

I agree with you Jerry.. I bought the "Session" album when it came out, mainly to hear Chet, but everything Bud did on the album was 'Top Shelf'.. I guess you could say that about every song ...

Beautiful job Randy. I hope you'll favor us with some of your fine playing on this beauty..

Donna, our hearts go out to you... You and Tommy have been through so much the past year.. We continue to pray for you and the family through this difficult time.

Try Dana Flood at Northern Kingdom Music in Bangor..

I hope you have your problem solved Jack. For the past year I've been constantly adjusting my A/B pedals, not thinking about the neuropathy factor... Hey... We're still out there, doing what we love, ...

Don, I'm so sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...

Fred

So sorry to hear this Don... Our thoughts and prayers go out to Marge, you and family..
Fred

Thanks Walter! Deep down, I had a feeling it was Lloyd... SO tasteful!!

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Topic: 50 year old Newbie...is this even possible?
Fred Thompson Replies: 23 Views: 3256	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Oct 2024 7:53 am Subject: Newbie
Fred Thompson Replies: 23 Views: 3256	David, I started pedal steel at 62 and know what you're feeling. My advice is to find a copy of Winnie Winston's "Pedal Steel Guitar". It's easy to understand and takes you from tuning to pl ...
Topic: Live Steel Strings
Fred Thompson Replies: 30 Views: 18351	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Sep 2024 5:04 am Subject: Live Steel Strings
Fred Thompson Replies: 30 Views: 18351	The best, IMHO. Bought my first set from Sid years ago and have been a satisfied customer ever since! My personal preference is nickel. Fred
Topic: New (to me) Mullen S12U incoming
Fred Thompson Replies: 14 Views: 2102	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Jun 2024 7:55 am Subject: Mullen
Fred Thompson Replies: 14 Views: 2102	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/5736_My_Present_Mullen_G2_2.jpg Happy for you Adam! I love my G2 and every Mullen I've ever owned!
Topic: Steel players who gave up "armpit" guitar for the steel?
Fred Thompson Replies: 62 Views: 7722	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 May 2024 10:17 am Subject: Steel players who gave up "armpit" guitar for the steel?
Fred Thompson Replies: 62 Views: 7722	My $.02 worth.. I played acoustic and electric guitar most of my life. When arthritis found its way to my left (chording) hand around 1992 and it became painful to play, I decided to try to learn the ...
Topic: Who is the oldest steelplayer still playing in USA?
Fred Thompson Replies: 31 Views: 31700	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Dec 2023 1:07 pm Subject: Who is the oldest steelplayer still playing in USA?
Fred Thompson Replies: 31 Views: 31700	Perhaps Fred "Tommy" Thompson, 1999 Maine Country Music Hall of Fame inductee. I think he's full in time Florida, North of Tampa area. He's 92 and I still call him "Mr Smooth" T ...
Topic: Goof Off/Mica
Fred Thompson Replies: 8 Views: 2482	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Feb 2023 7:35 am Subject: Goof Off/Mica
Fred Thompson Replies: 8 Views: 2482	Tim, I've used WD-40 with good results removing stick-ons. Don't use it to lube a steel though! Good luck.. Fred
Topic: Patricia has gone home
Fred Thompson Replies: 30 Views: 10449	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 7 Nov 2022 8:56 am Subject: Patricia
Fred Thompson Replies: 30 Views: 10449	Danny, we're so sorry to hear this sad news just now.. Our love and prayers go out for you and family.. Fred and Pat
Topic: Current string brands ?
Fred Thompson Replies: 32 Views: 6935	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Oct 2022 10:05 am Subject: Strings
Fred Thompson Replies: 32 Views: 6935	Amen to that, Pat! Sid was an awesome picker, both guitar and steel! He introduced me to his strings..
Topic: Current string brands ?
Fred Thompson Replies: 32 Views: 6935	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Oct 2022 8:29 am Subject: Strings
Fred Thompson Replies: 32 Views: 6935	Live Steel Strings.. Great strings, excellent fast service! www.lsstrings.com
Topic: Mike Sigler
Fred Thompson Replies: 55 Views: 17719	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 14 Sep 2022 4:27 am Subject: Mike Sigler
Fred Thompson Replies: 55 Views: 17719	It saddens us all when we lose a great player that's been an inspiration to so many that love this instrument. I loved Mikes' playing and style. Prayers for his family and friends. Rest in Peace, Mi ...
Topic: Jack Cox
Fred Thompson Replies: 4 Views: 4194	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 5 Sep 2022 12:50 pm Subject: Jack Cox
Fred Thompson Replies: 4 Views: 4194	Jack was an old friend and fellow musician from Maine that I re-connected with in Florida. We've been playing together in the same bands for the past few years.. Jack was good folks and will be missed ...
Topic: RIP Don Fullmer
Fred Thompson Replies: 8 Views: 5916	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 27 Mar 2022 11:34 am Subject: RIP Don Fullmer
Fred Thompson Replies: 8 Views: 5916	So sorry to hear this.. Don was a treasured friend for 16+ years and shared his knowledge of the steel guitar with me when we lived in Bushnell.. Rest in Peace, my friend.. Fred
Topic: RIP Leonard T (LT) Zinn 2/3/2022
Fred Thompson Replies: 40 Views: 17500	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 7 Feb 2022 6:29 am Subject: L T Zinn
Fred Thompson Replies: 40 Views: 17500	Rest in Peace, dear friend to all.. Always a hug and kind words.. The true example of a real gentleman! Glad I was there for the "Energizer Bunny" skit..
Topic: Chet Gibson
Fred Thompson Replies: 10 Views: 4648	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 13 Aug 2021 1:43 pm Subject: Chet Gibson
Fred Thompson Replies: 10 Views: 4648	This is so sad.. Now two of my favorite people at the Steel Guitar Shows in Fla. have passed.. I hope they realized how much they were loved and respected, not just for their talent, but for the kind ...
Topic: A Remembrance Of Lonnie Portwood
Fred Thompson Replies: 7 Views: 3702	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 13 Aug 2021 1:13 pm Subject: A Remembrance Of Lonnie Portwood
Fred Thompson Replies: 7 Views: 3702	Beautiful, John! Thanks so much for posting this.. Lonnie impressed me greatly with his finger-style playing at the Steel Shows we did, but I never realized he had such a great singing voice! He will ...
Topic: Would be nice if folks here posted their Universals
Fred Thompson Replies: 33 Views: 9761	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Jun 2021 7:04 am Subject: Would be nice if folks here posted their Universals
Fred Thompson Replies: 33 Views: 9761	My herd that I switched from Uni to Ext E9th.. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/5736_The_Steel_Herd1_1.jpg
Topic: "Catfish" Johnny Galvin
Fred Thompson Replies: 10 Views: 6718	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 19 Apr 2021 8:25 am Subject: "Catfish" Johnny Galvin
Fred Thompson Replies: 10 Views: 6718	I met Johnny at the first Club Jam I attended. It was the beginning of wonderful friendship and I eventually became a member of the Hushpuppy Band. He was truly unique and a fine entertainer. I will m ...
Topic: Bud Isaacs
Fred Thompson Replies: 8 Views: 6323	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 19 Apr 2021 7:56 am Subject: Bud Isaacs
Fred Thompson Replies: 8 Views: 6323	I agree with you Jerry.. I bought the "Session" album when it came out, mainly to hear Chet, but everything Bud did on the album was 'Top Shelf'.. I guess you could say that about every song ...
Topic: Lil’ Red Emm
Fred Thompson Replies: 27 Views: 6436	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Feb 2021 3:00 pm Subject: Lil’ Red Emm
Fred Thompson Replies: 27 Views: 6436	Beautiful job Randy. I hope you'll favor us with some of your fine playing on this beauty..
Topic: Tommy Dodd - Inside His Transplant Journey
Fred Thompson Replies: 53 Views: 28976	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 8 Dec 2020 5:24 am Subject: Tommy Dodd - Inside His Transplant Journey
Fred Thompson Replies: 53 Views: 28976	Donna, our hearts go out to you... You and Tommy have been through so much the past year.. We continue to pray for you and the family through this difficult time.
Topic: Retuning with new strings?
Fred Thompson Replies: 4 Views: 2240	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Jun 2020 9:52 am Subject: Retuning with new strings?
Fred Thompson Replies: 4 Views: 2240	Try Dana Flood at Northern Kingdom Music in Bangor..
Topic: Need later Frankllin A&B Pedal Rodding
Fred Thompson Replies: 12 Views: 2423	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Jun 2019 3:39 am Subject: Need later Frankllin A&B Pedal Rodding
Fred Thompson Replies: 12 Views: 2423	I hope you have your problem solved Jack. For the past year I've been constantly adjusting my A/B pedals, not thinking about the neuropathy factor... Hey... We're still out there, doing what we love, ...
Topic: my wife Marge went to the Lord this morning
Fred Thompson Replies: 38 Views: 12557	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 17 Jan 2019 6:24 am Subject: my wife Marge went to the Lord this morning
Fred Thompson Replies: 38 Views: 12557	Don, I'm so sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family... Fred
Topic: my wife Marge went to the Lord this morning
Fred Thompson Replies: 38 Views: 12557	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 13 Jan 2019 3:36 am Subject: Marge
Fred Thompson Replies: 38 Views: 12557	So sorry to hear this Don... Our thoughts and prayers go out to Marge, you and family.. Fred
Topic: Who's the pedal steel player?
Fred Thompson Replies: 2 Views: 1301	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 Aug 2018 8:38 am Subject: Who's the pedal steel player?
Fred Thompson Replies: 2 Views: 1301	Thanks Walter! Deep down, I had a feeling it was Lloyd... SO tasteful!!